Rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible).

Ingestion

Abdominal pain. Burning sensation. Shock or collapse.

Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.

Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Give one or two glasses of water to drink. Refer immediately for medical attention.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING

Evacuate danger area! Ventilation. Remove all ignition sources. Personal protection: gas-tight chemical protection suit including self-contained breathing apparatus. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations. Do NOT wash away into sewer. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.

Chemical dangersThe substance may polymerize due to heating. Decomposes on burning. This produces toxic gases including nitrogen oxides and hydrogen cyanide. Reacts violently with strong oxidants and water.

Effects of short-term exposureThe substance is corrosive to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Inhalation may cause lung oedema. See Notes.

Inhalation riskA harmful contamination of the air will be reached quickly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

Effects of long-term or repeated exposureRepeated or prolonged contact may cause skin sensitization. See Notes.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS

ENVIRONMENT

This substance may be hazardous to the environment. Special attention should be given to aquatic organisms.

NOTES

Some isocyanates are well known to cause respiratory sensitization.However, there are no reports of n-butyl isocyanate or other monoisocyanates causing respiratory sensitization.The symptoms of lung oedema often do not become manifest until a few hours have passed and they are aggravated by physical effort. Rest and medical observation are therefore essential.

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